Layout of Workplaces

"A critical factor affecting operator performance in any man-machine system is the layout of his workplace. This report provides a compilation of human engineering recommendations concerning various aspects of workplace layout. Whenever these recommendations are the direct outgrowth of research in this field, the appropriate research studies are cited. When no research has been done on a specific problem, the authors draw upon their own experiences to provide the necessary recommendations. All recommendations have been reviewed by a number of experts in the field prior to final publication. The report is divided into four main parts, entitled: General Considerations, Workplace Dimensions, Location of Controls and Displays, Direction-of-Movement Relationships. Check lists, figures and tables are used frequently as means of presenting recommendations. A table of contents and a subject index are also provided as aids to the user."--Abstract.